Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) A new source of tension appeared at the end of the year in the Red Sea. Houthi attacks are now daily. The big shipowners are deserting the area. The appeal of Emmanuel Macron and Josep Borrell
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(B2) Delivery of ammunition to Ukraine materializes. Just like that of heavy tanks. While waiting for that of planes? All against the backdrop of a spring counter-offensive looming on the Ukrainian front.
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(B2) We must not forget Africa and in particular the DR Congo, in the grip of a bloody conflict in the east of its territory, fueled by neighboring Rwanda. An area of the Great Lakes somewhat
Read(B2) The meeting of Alliance Defense Ministers at the beginning of next week will serve in particular to ratify a series of decisions to strengthen the Alliance. This session is largely devoted to the
Read(B2) The war in Ukraine is emptying stocks and forcing states to replenish their stocks. Combined effect of the tension on the industries and the incentive provided by the European Union, the capitals seem to want
Read(B2) After the German decision, the coalition of the Allies on the supply of heavy tanks to Ukraine is set up. Half a dozen Club Leopard countries could thus participate to varying degrees.
Read(B2) Recent announcements on Western-built tank deliveries seem to differ. Are they a game-changer in supporting Ukraine strategically and politically? Is there a new hiatus between Paris and
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(B2) Faced with tensions in Nagorno Karabakh, the Europeans seem determined not to give in to Azerbaijan's blackmail. Preparations are accelerating for the deployment of a new CSDP mission. DEFENSE POLICY ©
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(B2) After months of procrastination, the European Parliament is trying to catch up and is working hard to complete the review of the EDIRPA before the summer. DEFENSE POLICY EU Defense EDIRPA. Possible adoption in May.
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(B2) Weariness — or habit — of the war in Ukraine does not only strike public opinion. In the corridors of the European Parliament, it is the energy crisis like inflation that is at the center
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(B2) Euro-Atlantic Allies want to continue to rearm Ukraine. A course is reached with the supply of heavier equipment, tanks, by the Czechs. In the spotlight: the war in Ukraine in the center
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(B2) The judgment of the Polish court is not a simple legal dispute. Its implications could be tangible. First of all, concretely, a European arrest warrant issued by a Polish judge could no longer be executed in Europe.
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(B2) Honoring the Takuba Task Force July 14 military parade is not just a publicity stunt. It symbolizes the reconfiguration of the French presence in the Sahel. Paris bets a lot
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(B2) Bluff or real will? The announcement made by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces to temporarily suspend operations with the Malian armed forces could be a turning point in the French intervention in
Read(B2) The 2021 budget for German defense is set at 46,93 billion euros. That is an increase of almost 4% (+ €1,73 billion) compared to the 2020 budget (€45,2 billion) Germany remains
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(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) With the formation of Bouar, we see the fruits of the work of these three years (General Peltier, EUTM RCA) Aid to UNRWA once again heckled but finally largely confirmed
Read(B2) Recently published: Is a 'confidential defence' report subject to copyright. An apparently absurd, but very concrete question (blog) Operation Kipion: the reinforced presence of the Royal Navy in the Gulf.
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(B2) Recently published: The Czech-German project on electronic warfare is framed (blog) Interviews. Europe must think better about its defense (L. Gautier) A partial agreement reached to improve returns Security, one
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(B2 at Eurosatory) With around sixty exhibitors, Turkey was massively represented at the Paris land armaments fair. That's almost as much as the UK (88) and far more than Spain (24) or Italy (48).
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